Elegant Berkshire golf & spa retreat with award-winning dining

Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa, Newbury

Time-limited

Executive room
Donnington Castle, Newbury
Highclere Castle
Executive room
Donnington Castle, Newbury

Property details

Stay at a tranquil Berkshire golf and spa retreat not far from Downton Abbey's Highclere Castle, with award-winning dining and wellness - includes breakfast, optional dinner credit, spa access and more
  • Acclaimed spa: Wind down in the hotel's health club and spa, which offers luxurious facilities including an 18-metre swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room. There are also experience showers, relaxation areas and a menu of treatments served with high-end Germaine de Capuccini products.

  • Renowned dining: The hotel's two AA Rosette-winning restaurant The Winepress serves dishes that make the most of fresh local ingredients, and complements them with wines from the fabulous cellar. Elsewhere, The HangOut bar & grill offers classic British dishes and sharing platters for those with smaller cravings - and don't forget to indulge in delicious afternoon tea. 

  • Championship golf course: Channel your inner Rory McIlroy on the 18-hole, championship golf course. It's surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside and offers a wide variety of challenging putts; the closing four are considered some of the most difficult finishes in the country. Toast to your game with a pint in the Grade II listed Victorian Club House. 

How to get there 

Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa is located in the middle of the Berkshire countryside, close to Newbury and just an hour and 30 minutes from central London. The hotel is less than 10 minutes from junction 13 of the M4, and the nearest train station is located in Newbury, a seven-minute drive from the hotel.

Good to know 

Please note that the hotel operates as a cashless property. 

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Acclaimed spa: Wind down in the hotel's health club and spa, which offers luxurious facilities including an 18-metre swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and steam room. There are also experience showers, relaxation areas and a menu of treatments served with high-end Germaine de Capuccini products.

  • Renowned dining: The hotel's two AA Rosette-winning restaurant The Winepress serves dishes that make the most of fresh local ingredients, and complements them with wines from the fabulous cellar. Elsewhere, The HangOut bar & grill offers classic British dishes and sharing platters for those with smaller cravings - and don't forget to indulge in delicious afternoon tea. 

  • Championship golf course: Channel your inner Rory McIlroy on the 18-hole, championship golf course. It's surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside and offers a wide variety of challenging putts; the closing four are considered some of the most difficult finishes in the country. Toast to your game with a pint in the Grade II listed Victorian Club House. 

How to get there 

Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa is located in the middle of the Berkshire countryside, close to Newbury and just an hour and 30 minutes from central London. The hotel is less than 10 minutes from junction 13 of the M4, and the nearest train station is located in Newbury, a seven-minute drive from the hotel.

Good to know 

Please note that the hotel operates as a cashless property. 

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Old Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3AG

A luxurious country retreat, Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa is located in the middle of the Berkshire countryside. Should you choose to venture out and see what's around, you're only a short drive from Highclere Castle - one of the most recognisable country estates in England, and the filming location for the much-loved TV drama Downton Abbey.

The hotel is set in the middle of handsome grounds and a parkland golf course. Not far away you'll also find the Newbury and Ascot racecourses, Windsor Castle, Basildon Park and Hungerford, famed for its antique shops and pretty setting.